Atriplex hortensis var. rubra
Red mountain spinach, Red orach, Ornamental red spinach
Atriplex Atriplex
A. hortensis var. rubra - A. hortensis var. rubra makes a tall spire of succulent, deep red-purple, triangular leaves, and tall dense racemes of tiny red-purple flowers, followed by papery seeds.
Atriplex hortensis var. rubra is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
Dark-red, Dark-purple in Summer
Dark-red, Dark-purple in Summer
Seed
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Atriplex hortensis var. rubra (Red mountain spinach) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Add to salads
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Water in dry weather to inhibit bolting.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
The red of this plant makes a good backdrop for red and orange dahlias.
Atriplex hortensis var. rubra
Red mountain spinach, Red orach, Ornamental red spinach
Atriplex Atriplex
A. hortensis var. rubra - A. hortensis var. rubra makes a tall spire of succulent, deep red-purple, triangular leaves, and tall dense racemes of tiny red-purple flowers, followed by papery seeds.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
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Dark-red, Dark-purple in Summer
Dark-red, Dark-purple in Summer
Seed
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Atriplex hortensis var. rubra (Red mountain spinach) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Add to salads
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Water in dry weather to inhibit bolting.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Atriplex hortensis var. rubra (Red mountain spinach)
Beet leafhopper; Leafhopper; beet
Circulifer tenellus
Insect
Absent
2
4
Pest of solanaceous crops; brassica and sugar beet; present in parts of the EU. Limited potential to establish in the UK; with some uncertainty. EU regulatory status is under review.
Atriplex hortensis var. rubra (Red mountain spinach)
Acorn disease; Citrus little leaf; Citrus stubborn disease; Little leaf of citrus; Stubborn disease of citrus
Spiroplasma citri
Bacterium
Absent
3
3
Bacterial pest affecting citrus and field vegetables now present in parts of the EU. Carrots are the main crop potentially at risk; but main vectors responsible for transmission are unlikely to establish in the UK. EU regulations should be updated to reflect extended host range. Industry may be interested in pursuing research to investigate impacts on field vegetables.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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The red of this plant makes a good backdrop for red and orange dahlias.
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